EP1769184A4 - REUSABLE CONNECTOR FOR WELL TUBE - Google Patents

REUSABLE CONNECTOR FOR WELL TUBE

Info

Publication number: EP1769184A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: well tube; reusable connector; reusable; connector; tube
Prior art date: 2004-06-25
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP05767534A

Other languages

German (de)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP1769184A2 (en

EP1769184B8 (en

EP1769184B1 (en

Inventor

Steven A Treichel

Mark Miller

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Omega Flex Inc

Original Assignee

Omega Flex Inc

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

2004-06-25

Filing date

2005-06-24

Publication date

2010-12-22

2005-06-24 Application filed by Omega Flex Inc filed Critical Omega Flex Inc

2007-04-04 Publication of EP1769184A2 publication Critical patent/EP1769184A2/en

2010-12-22 Publication of EP1769184A4 publication Critical patent/EP1769184A4/en

2012-04-04 Application granted granted Critical

2012-04-04 Publication of EP1769184B1 publication Critical patent/EP1769184B1/en

2012-05-09 Publication of EP1769184B8 publication Critical patent/EP1769184B8/en

2012-05-18 Priority to CY20121100461T priority Critical patent/CY1112974T1/en

2025-06-24 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Status Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L25/00—Construction or details of pipe joints not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F16L13/00 - F16L23/00
- F16L25/0036—Joints for corrugated pipes
- F16L25/0054—Joints for corrugated pipes with specially shaped sealing rings
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L19/00—Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts
- F16L19/06—Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts in which radial clamping is obtained by wedging action on non-deformed pipe ends
- F16L19/065—Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on, or into, one of the joint parts in which radial clamping is obtained by wedging action on non-deformed pipe ends the wedging action being effected by means of a ring
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L25/00—Construction or details of pipe joints not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F16L13/00 - F16L23/00
- F16L25/0036—Joints for corrugated pipes
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L33/00—Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses
- F16L33/26—Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses specially adapted for hoses made of metal
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S285/00—Pipe joints or couplings
- Y10S285/903—Corrugated

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
Gasket Seals (AREA)
Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
Mutual Connection Of Rods And Tubes (AREA)
Joints That Cut Off Fluids, And Hose Joints (AREA)
Diaphragms And Bellows (AREA)
Clamps And Clips (AREA)
Joints Allowing Movement (AREA)

EP05767534A 2004-06-25 2005-06-24 Reusable fitting for tubing Expired - Lifetime EP1769184B8 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
CY20121100461T CY1112974T1 (en)	2004-06-25	2012-05-18	REPLACED TUBE ACCESSORIES

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US58290404P	2004-06-25	2004-06-25
PCT/US2005/022869 WO2006004720A2 (en)	2004-06-25	2005-06-24	Reusable fitting for tubing

Publications (4)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP1769184A2 EP1769184A2 (en)	2007-04-04
EP1769184A4 true EP1769184A4 (en)	2010-12-22
EP1769184B1 EP1769184B1 (en)	2012-04-04
EP1769184B8 EP1769184B8 (en)	2012-05-09

Family

ID=35783305

Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP05767534A Expired - Lifetime EP1769184B8 (en)	2004-06-25	2005-06-24	Reusable fitting for tubing

Country Status (17)

Country	Link
US (3)	US7677609B2 (en)
EP (1)	EP1769184B8 (en)
CN (1)	CN100570198C (en)
AR (1)	AR049363A1 (en)
AT (1)	ATE552457T1 (en)
AU (1)	AU2005259962B2 (en)
BR (1)	BRPI0512399B1 (en)
CA (1)	CA2571280C (en)
CY (1)	CY1112974T1 (en)
DK (1)	DK1769184T3 (en)
ES (1)	ES2383529T3 (en)
IL (1)	IL179822A (en)
NZ (2)	NZ552199A (en)
PT (1)	PT1769184E (en)
RU (1)	RU2368837C2 (en)
WO (1)	WO2006004720A2 (en)
ZA (1)	ZA200610494B (en)

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- 2005-06-24 WO PCT/US2005/022869 patent/WO2006004720A2/en not_active Ceased
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- 2005-06-24 AU AU2005259962A patent/AU2005259962B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2005-06-24 PT PT05767534T patent/PT1769184E/en unknown
- 2005-06-24 CA CA2571280A patent/CA2571280C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2005-06-24 NZ NZ578394A patent/NZ578394A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 2005-06-27 AR ARP050102631A patent/AR049363A1/en active IP Right Grant
2006
- 2006-12-04 IL IL179822A patent/IL179822A/en active IP Right Grant
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2010
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2012
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2014
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Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
PT1769184E (en)	2012-06-25
AR049363A1 (en)	2006-07-19
US20150028584A1 (en)	2015-01-29
NZ552199A (en)	2009-08-28
DK1769184T3 (en)	2012-05-07
CY1112974T1 (en)	2016-04-13
IL179822A (en)	2011-01-31
IL179822A0 (en)	2007-05-15
EP1769184A2 (en)	2007-04-04
CA2571280C (en)	2013-10-08
ATE552457T1 (en)	2012-04-15
WO2006004720A3 (en)	2007-07-05
WO2006004720A2 (en)	2006-01-12
ZA200610494B (en)	2007-11-28
CN100570198C (en)	2009-12-16
CN101084395A (en)	2007-12-05
US20100117358A1 (en)	2010-05-13
CA2571280A1 (en)	2006-01-12
US20050285401A1 (en)	2005-12-29
AU2005259962B2 (en)	2010-09-09
BRPI0512399B1 (en)	2018-06-05
EP1769184B8 (en)	2012-05-09
RU2007102672A (en)	2008-07-27
US8851527B2 (en)	2014-10-07
BRPI0512399A (en)	2008-03-04
RU2368837C2 (en)	2009-09-27
NZ578394A (en)	2010-04-30
AU2005259962A1 (en)	2006-01-12
US7677609B2 (en)	2010-03-16
EP1769184B1 (en)	2012-04-04
ES2383529T3 (en)	2012-06-22

Publication	Publication Date	Title
EP1769184A4 (en)	2010-12-22	REUSABLE CONNECTOR FOR WELL TUBE
EP1912012A4 (en)	2011-08-31	FITTING FOR TUBE
FR2901858B1 (en)	2015-03-06	SUPPORT FOR WELL TUBE
NO20055742D0 (en)	2005-12-05	Threaded connection for stalror
DE602004015729D1 (en)	2008-09-25	ABOUT TUBE
DE602004030527D1 (en)	2011-01-27	pipe connection
DE602005014834D1 (en)	2009-07-23	pipe connection
EP2081698A4 (en)	2013-02-27	CRIBLE FOR VIBRANT SEPARATOR
FR2873355B1 (en)	2008-11-14	DEGASSING JOINT FOR PLUGS
EP1840442A4 (en)	2011-12-07	JOINT ELEMENT FOR PIPE JOINT
DE602005006041D1 (en)	2008-05-29	line coupling
DE602004004232D1 (en)	2007-02-22	pipe connection
EP1647752A4 (en)	2011-05-04	PIPE CONNECTION
FI20040067A0 (en)	2004-01-19	COUPLING
EP1805446A4 (en)	2009-04-22	PIPE CONNECTION
DE602005000475D1 (en)	2007-03-15	quick coupling
ITTO20050184A1 (en)	2005-09-23	QUICK CONNECTOR
FR2866079B1 (en)	2006-03-17	DIFFUSER FOR TURBOREACTOR
DE602005025710D1 (en)	2011-02-17	Liquid stripper
EP1805514A4 (en)	2010-02-24	IMMUNODOSAGES FOR TOPIRAMATE
DK1577222T3 (en)	2012-09-24	Can end
FR2880097B1 (en)	2007-03-30	SEALED PIPE CONNECTOR
FI20031736L (en)	2005-05-28	Pipe connection
EE200900012A (en)	2009-04-15	Filter tube
FR2858915B1 (en)	2007-02-09	RABORATOR FOR MOWDER-HARVESTER

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